Visual Studio Code extension scaffold for the MADS framework.
What is MADS
MADS is a Multi-Agent Distributed System: a multi-platform framework of tools and libraries to coordinate a bunch of agents that exchange information through ZeroMQ protocol. MADS is plugin-base, and also has a Python interface.
This extension helps in the development of MADS plugins. Look at the Guides for HOW-TOs.
Features
Activity bar entry with MADS Info, Control, Configurations, and Plugins side views
Shows mads -v and mads -p
Lists .ini and .toml files from the workspace root
Opens files in the editor when selected
Starts and stops mads broker / mads director
Generates .ini and .toml configuration files
Lists mads --plugins output and creates new plugins
Installing
MADSCode is on Visual Studio Code marketplace here.
MADSCode is also distributed via Open VSX, you can install it by downloading it from https://open-vsx.org/extension/MADS-Net/madscode and then code --install-extension MADS-Net.madscode-<version>.vsix
Running locally
Open this folder in Visual Studio Code.
Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host.
In the new window, open a workspace containing MADS configuration files.
Packaging
Run npm install.
Run npm run package.
Install the generated .vsix from the VS Code Extensions panel with Install from VSIX....
